In the midst of arcade games with average graphics, Laserdisc consoles were shining stars of superb video quality. Due to their limited interactive capabilities, these games had a very short heyday but they became smash hits when they were first introduced. Most of the Laserdisc games were animated adventures like Dragon's Lair, but Mylstar gave players a little more control by coupling live action footage with computer graphics in M.A.C.H. 3.

The single shooter game put players in the pilot seat of a plane flying over enemy terrain. Your mission? Blow stuff up. M.A.C.H. 3 overlayed computer-generated target boxes on canyons, deserts and various objects on the ground below that needed to be destroyed. Action was controlled via an 8-way joystick with a trigger and a thumb button.

There were two modes of play, which referred to the types of plane available to players, Fighter and Bomber. A fighter plane flew relatively low to the ground, had more speed and more maneuverability. The point of view looked straight ahead and the pilot had to target and destroy bridges and building installations, while dodging enemy planes equipped with heat-seaking missiles. Dogfights in the narrow canyons were a particularly exciting part of Fighter mode.

Bomber mode put a player in control of a large bomber plane that flew at a higher altitude and at slower speeds. The point of view was straight down and the targets were bigger, but constant danger came from anti-aircraft missiles fired from the ground.

Laserdisc games were prone to damage and increased wear-and-tear but the real life scenes of M.A.C.H. 3 were a big draw for gamers in 1983.